Retro Tracker vs GameVentory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Tracker
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Discover the history of gaming with Retro Tracker—your comprehensive guide to classic consoles, handhelds, computers, accessories, and games. Explore detailed hardware specifications, release information, console families, generations, peripherals, and more. Organise your personal collection, create wishlists, add notes, photos, and web links, and keep track of the systems you own or hope to find. Whether you are a collector, retro-gaming enthusiast, or simply curious about the evolution of gaming hardware, Retro Tracker brings decades of gaming history together in one beautifully organised app. Explore. Collect. Preserve gaming history. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GameVentory
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GameVentory is your personal video game collection manager. Whether you're a casual player or a dedicated collector, GameVentory makes it easy to catalog every game you own, track conditions, and organize everything the way you want. SCAN TO ADD Use the built-in barcode scanner to identify physical games instantly. Scan multiple games in a row and batch-add them to your collection in one go — perfect for cataloging a large library fast. ESTIMATE VALUE Wondering what your collection is worth? GameVentory features seamless PriceCharting integration. Instantly view loose, CIB, and sealed market values for your entire library. CATALOG YOUR COLLECTION Browse a growing game catalog spanning every major platform. Record each game's condition, attach up to three cover photos, and keep your collection data complete and accurate. Export everything as a CSV anytime. ORGANIZE WITH SHELVES Group your games into custom shelves — by platform, genre, location, or anything you like. Add notes to each shelf and export shelf contents separately. WISHLIST Keep a running list of games you want. When you pick one up, adding it to your collection is just a tap away. BROWSE THE CATALOG Filter the full game catalog by console or publisher, view detailed game pages, and submit new games or suggest edits if something's missing. SIGN IN Log in with email or your Google account. Your collection stays in sync with the GameVentory web app automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameVentory at none against Retro Tracker's 2. GameVentory also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Retro Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GameVentory asks for nothing beyond the download.
Retro Tracker ships an update every 8 days, GameVentory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro Tracker | GameVentory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Chalkiadoudis | Matthew Kris |
In-app purchases
Retro Tracker
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
GameVentory
No in-app purchases
Questions
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